Is Poetry Overrated? Plato Thinks So
by“And we may further grant to those of her defenders who are lovers of poetry and yet not poets the permission to speak in…
Culture
Is It Gay To Be Best Friends? A Review Of The Pixar Movie Luca
byThe depiction of the Italian Riviera by Pixar Animation Studios resembles a not-so-subtle hint of inspiration from nature poets like Keats, Wordsworth or Shelly….
Men With Big Bellies And Men With Small Ones: A Review Of The White Tiger
byIn 2010, Aravind Adiga, author of the book The White Tiger decided to adapt his Booker Prize-winning novel into a movie. But it wasn’t…
Before The Curtains Close
byA short documentary from the Half and One stable.
In this documentary, Megan Devvarma Nonglait has a conversation with makers of traditional musical instruments from Umshit, a place in the Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya, India.
A Book Review Of The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller
byThe Song of Achilles is a retelling of Homer’s Iliad. Told from the point of view of Patroclus, Achilles’ companion and love, this is…
A Book Review of They Wish They Were Us By Jessica Goodman
bySomeone knows their secrets, someone knows their sacrifices, someone knows what they had to do to get in the in-crowd. They Wish They Were…
A Review Of Season 1 Of The Handmaid’s Tale
byBased on the bestselling novel by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale is a thrilling story about a dystopian society where birth rates have fallen…
Heart and Soul: A Review Of The Animated Film ‘Soul’
byPixar Studio’s latest foray into the philosophical genre gave us Soul. It is a wonderfully creative and imaginative animated movie about a musician who…
Living On The Edge As An Electronic Musician: An Interview with Prashanth Pallemoni
byAdil Hasan: I first watched you perform in 2012 at CounterCulture Bangalore, an eclectic venue in an industrial setting. It was liberating to see…
